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Jay Edwards beats back challenge from Tanya Conrath
State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) resoundingly beat his Democratic opponent, Athens attorney and businessperson Tanya Conrath, in tonight’s general election. Conrath won in Athens County, home of both candidates, but lost to Edwards in Meigs and Washington counties. Ballots in Morgan County, which has around 9,000 registered voters, were still being counted at press time.…
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Thompson wins? Wasserman declines to concede
Incumbent Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson, a Republican, appeared to have fended off Democratic challenger Ric Wasserman in Tuesday’s election, according to preliminary results. Thompson was the only Republican on the ballot to win a majority of votes in Athens County’s preliminary election results. Wasserman declined to concede the election when he spoke to the…
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Voters approve nearly all township levies, reject one
530 words | About 2 minute read Athens County voters approved local levies, rejecting only one, while passing issues permitting alcohol sales at various locations as well, according to preliminary election results. One levy failsAlbany voted on an additional tax to support current village expenses, which failed with 43.09% of voters in favor. Other levies…
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Ohio State Auditor: Faber defeats Sappington
373 words | about 2 minute read Republican incumbent state Auditor Keith Faber defeated his Democratic opponent — Athens County’s own Taylor Sappington — with 59.62% in the 2022 general election, according to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s website Tuesday night. Ohio voters first elected Faber, 56, in 2018. Faber for Ohio…
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Incumbent Eliason coasts to commissioner victory
Incumbent Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason, a Democrat, secured a seventh term in a three-way race that pitted him against independent candidate Bill Hayes and Republican candidate Alex Burcher. “I’m thankful for the support I’ve gotten all these years from the voters and look forward to supporting them these next four years,” Eliason said. Eliason…
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Republicans retain state offices
The executive and legislative branches of Ohio’s government remain in Republican control after Tuesday’s election. Republican incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted defeated Democratic challengers Nan Whaley, former mayor of Dayton, and Cheryl Stephens, vice president of Cuyahoga County Council. Ohio Rep. Jeffrey Crossman (D-15) failed to unseat Attorney General Dave Yost.…
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Coolville votes to remain a village
Residents of the Southeastern Ohio village of Coolville rejected attempts to dissolve the municipality’s status as a village in tonight’s election.
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Enjoy spectacular fall color right here in Athens County
The sunny days and cool nights of autumn set Ohio’s forests ablaze with color. The show should be spectacular this year, says David Parrott, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ fall color forecaster. “This year, except for a few areas in northern Ohio, we’ve seen above-average precipitation through most of the state,” Parrott said in…
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OU union protest in photos
Members of AFSCME Local 1699 rallied at the Alumni Gate on the Ohio University campus Sept. 23. The union drew attention to working conditions since the university laid off hundreds of custodians, cooks and other support personnel in 2020. Click the photos below to view our captioned photo gallery of the protest.
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Water politics and bad blood fuel Coolville dissolution vote
After years of sometimes-acrimonious debate, Coolville residents will vote next month on an existential issue: whether the village should continue to exist. Residents in favor of dissolution have cited poor village services and high utility bills and claimed that village officials are incompetent and corrupt. Opponents say that those behind the dissolution push are spreading…
